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Post by Q3 on Mar 18, 2015 13:31:17 GMT -5
Why streaming and having a big single is so important for album sales now! Was bound to happen & it didn't take long. An album that was #1 in sales, lost its number one spot on the Billboard 200, to an album that had more streaming and track sales. Madonna's sales were 116K with only 4K in Track Equivalents & 1K in Stream Equivalents, for a total of 121K. Empire soundtrack had 110K in sales, with 17K in Track Equivalents and 3K in Stream Equivalents, for a total of 130K. Streaming is important! A hit single is so important!! Streaming album tracks on the album release week is so important. Streaming before that album release, won't help the album. Streaming the single after the single is released, also helps the song chart. It is most important in the first week of release and then when the song approaches peak radio airplay and whenever Adam has a big TV or big promo event that spikes sales. *** On Madonna's album not being #1, the lack of a hit single or better multiple hits is a real problem now. But with only 4K in track sales and 1 K in SE, I wonder if people buying the album are even playing it? Or are they Madonna super fans who just want to support her? Or collectors?
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Post by Q3 on Mar 18, 2015 13:35:08 GMT -5
I've noticed that Rolling Stone magazine no longer has a countdown of top albums on their last page. Anyone know why? I've always wondered why they even bothered do that, since it was always 2 weeks late. Maybe they've finally decided the same thing. Not very relevant to publish that list since up to date info is readily available online. I read somewhere -- I can't remember where -- that they dropped it because album sales are no longer an important measure of popularity. In the album era (1970 - 2009) top selling albums = popular music. In the 1920's it was sheet music. In the 1950 jukebox play matter. Now we can start to wave a fond ado to albums and physical music stores.
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Post by houselady on Mar 18, 2015 13:35:55 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Mar 18, 2015 13:39:20 GMT -5
Adam favorited 3 tweets. LIFE COMPLETE 26/01 @veroniqueorcel 18m18 minutes ago He fav"ed … WHY? Normally each of his favorites mean something. But.... huh? He's in Iceland filming for a comedy? Adam knows Jen Kirkman. So perhaps that is why. Also she tweeted one of my fav Adam and Queen comments....back in 2012: twitter.com/jenkirkman/status/165525672033386496
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Post by Craazyforadam on Mar 18, 2015 14:00:03 GMT -5
I wonder whether Shoshanna sometimes wished she never started discussions with fans via twitter. The crap people are sending her directly and the stuff they are asking, .... Got one question: Why is this fanbase sh*tting itself, like they have never seen a single / album drop before. What is wrong with folks? This is not our first rodeo, and the names that I see on twitter, who seem in need of a glambulance or two, those are not new names? Want to yell at them: Get a grip, but somehow, I think they are beyond the point where yelling might be of assistance, lol. Here is what I see: 1) His management team clearly has put a promotional plan in place, and it will come rolling down the hill like a freight train before we know it 2) His label is actually interested in him and is supportive, what a difference. 3) Shoshanna is proud of the plan they have put together for Adam. 4) Adam is nervous and he looks fantastic. Still gives good interviews, talking points are exactly mapped out. All is well. Everyone can relax, nothing seems all that unusual, and everything seems in good hands right now.
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Mar 18, 2015 14:16:52 GMT -5
I've posted this yesterday but now Roger's twitter account tweeted, so for those who missed it: Roger is currently killing the bracket against Motorhead's Mikkey Dee (yeah, whatevs). But he's gonna probably be up against my man Lars next. Angst!!
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Post by bamafan on Mar 18, 2015 14:37:08 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2015 14:40:43 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2015 14:42:18 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2015 14:47:58 GMT -5
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